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Four Years Later, Jury Acquits Alleged Organizer of Young Dolph Murder

August 21, 2025

A jury found a man not guilty of organizing the murder of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis nearly four years ago. A Memphis jury found 45-year-old Hernandez Govan not guilty of first-degree murder and conspirac... Read More...

Underwear-Clad Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Roaming the Streets of LA

Ashley King

August 21, 2025

Lil Nas X was hospitalized for a possible overdose after roaming the streets of Los Angeles in his underwear early Thursday morning. Rapper Lil Nas X, wearing only white underwear and cowboy boots, was found... Read More...

Doechii Dilemma: Why Is the Star Cancelling So Many Festival Appearances?

Ashley King

August 19, 2025

Rapper Doechii has abruptly dropped out of three festival performances slated for this week. No reason for the cancellations has been given. What’s going on with Doechii? The rapper has abruptly pulled out o... Read More...

Court Rejects Tory Lanez Habeas Petitions as Main Appeal Proceeds — Attorney Calls Out DNA Evidence, Witness Testimony, and More

Dylan Smith

August 18, 2025

Still looking to overturn his convictions – and 10-year prison sentence – in the much-publicized Megan Thee Stallion case, Tory Lanez has come up short with a pair of habeas petitions. However, the rapper’s m... Read More...

Peso Pluma Latin Music Angel Del Villar prison

Peso Pluma Producer and Latin Music Mogul Ángel del Villar Sentenced to 4 Years In U.S. Prison

Ashley King

August 17, 2025

Latin music executive Ángel del Villar, instrumental in building Peso Pluma’s early career, was sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering. Music executive Ángel del Villar, who built the early c... Read More...

Judge Dismisses All 22 Counts in Sara Rivers v. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Case

Ashley King

August 15, 2025

A judge has dismissed all 22 counts in the case of Sara Rivers vs. Sean Combs, 21 of which were dismissed with prejudice, preventing a refile. Sean “Diddy” Combs is tackling the mass of civil suits filed aga... Read More...

Drake discovery demands now include access to violence claims committed by Kendrick Lamar

It’s Not Just His Contract: Drake’s Attorneys Also Want Access to Kendrick Domestic Violence Claims

Ashley King

August 14, 2025

Drake wants UMG to hand over the label’s contract with Kendrick Lamar—but he also wants info about claims of domestic abuse committed by the rapper. Drake continues seeking dirt on Kendrick Lamar in his defa... Read More...

Drake's lawyers Kendrick Lamar contract and Lucian Grainge emails and texts

Drake’s Lawyers Demand Emails and Texts of UMG CEO Lucian Grainge — And a Copy of Kendrick Lamar’s Recording Contract

Ashley King

August 12, 2025

Drake’s legal team demands access to emails and texts from UMG CEO Lucian Grainge, as well as a copy of Kendrick Lamar’s recording contract. Drake’s war with UMG is heating up once again. The Toronto rapper’... Read More...

Diddy’s Payback Is Just Getting Started: Rapper Broadens NewsNation Defamation Complaint, Seeking ‘Not Less Than $100 Million in Damages’

Ashley King

August 11, 2025

Diddy is expanding his lawsuit against a TV network and its associates for defamation over “fabricated” sexual assault claims, seeking “not less than $100 million in damages.” Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now broad... Read More...

BET Indefinitely Suspending Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards

Ashley King

August 6, 2025

BET confirms hitting the brakes on two of its award shows: the BET Hip-Hop Awards and the Soul Train Awards. Both have been suspended indefinitely. BET CEO Scott Mills has confirmed that two of the network’s... Read More...

Diddy’s Defense Team Says They Contacted Trump About a Pardon

Ashley King

August 5, 2025

An attorney for Sean “Diddy” Combs confirms that his team has reached out to the Trump administration about a potential pardon. A member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team told CNN that they’ve already reac... Read More...

Diddy’s Motion for Bail Denied by Judge on Lingering Prostitution Charges

Ashley King

August 4, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail with less than two months left before his sentencing. A federal judge cites “flight or danger” concerns. Judge Arun Subramanian has denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for b... Read More...

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Underwear-Clad Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Roaming the Streets of LA

Doechii Dilemma: Why Is the Star Cancelling So Many Festival Appearances?

Court Rejects Tory Lanez Habeas Petitions as Main Appeal Proceeds — Attorney Calls Out DNA Evidence, Witness Testimony, and More

Peso Pluma Producer and Latin Music Mogul Ángel del Villar Sentenced to 4 Years In U.S. Prison

Judge Dismisses All 22 Counts in Sara Rivers v. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Case

It’s Not Just His Contract: Drake’s Attorneys Also Want Access to Kendrick Domestic Violence Claims

Drake’s Lawyers Demand Emails and Texts of UMG CEO Lucian Grainge — And a Copy of Kendrick Lamar’s Recording Contract

Diddy’s Payback Is Just Getting Started: Rapper Broadens NewsNation Defamation Complaint, Seeking ‘Not Less Than $100 Million in Damages’

BET Indefinitely Suspending Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards

Diddy’s Motion for Bail Denied by Judge on Lingering Prostitution Charges